Carbon Monoxide Effects on the Body | Albuquerque Attorneys

Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas that you cannot see, smell, or taste. The danger of carbon monoxide poisoning in Albuquerque usually comes when devices that burn fuels like oil, gas, charcoal, kerosene, and natural gas are used in enclosed spaces, or something is malfunctioning or defective which causes an overabundance of carbon monoxide to be produced.

If you’ve been injured in a carbon monoxide poisoning accident (or suspect you have been), contact a carbon monoxide poisoning attorney in Albuquerque to review your options. The law firm of Carabin Shaw has 28 years of experience in personal injury law and has handled countless carbon monoxide poisoning cases. Call for a free case review / initial consultation.

When carbon monoxide is inhaled, it enters your bloodstream and replaces the oxygen in your blood with carbon monoxide. Having the correct amount of oxygen flow to your vital organs like your heart and brain is critical for these organs to function properly. The introduction of carbon monoxide to these organs can cause serious tissue damage which can be fatal when the damage is severe enough. If you or a loved one has been injured in a carbon monoxide poisoning accident, call the law firm of Carabin Shaw as soon as possible.

Carbon monoxide poisoning in Albuquerque can be difficult to detect because carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, and tasteless and the initial symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to common illnesses like the flu.

Some of the most common early symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure include:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Confusion
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Shortness of breath
• Blurred vision
• Loss of consciousness

If you or someone you are with begins experiencing any of these symptoms, immediately move to a well-ventilated, outdoor area to get fresh air.

The initial symptoms can sometimes go unnoticed if the victims are sleeping or are intoxicated, so the best way to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning is to have working and properly installed carbon monoxide detectors in the correct areas of your home. If you’ve been exposed to carbon monoxide on someone else’s property, personal injury attorneys serving Albuquerque can help you recover the money you deserve.

There are many different types of carbon monoxide effects on the body, but all stem from oxygen deprivation of vital organs, which is called hypoxia. Carbon monoxide is able to cling to red blood cells up to 270 times more avidly than oxygen which makes even small amounts of exposure harmful. Some of the most common injuries seen after a carbon monoxide poisoning accident are:

• Permanent brain damage
• Cardiac tissue damage and potentially life-threatening cardiac complication
• Death

Survivors of carbon monoxide poisonings often suffer life-long health problems as a result. Because the gas can cause injury to such vital organs so quickly, the danger of permanent injury is high. A carbon monoxide poisoning attorney in Albuquerque can help you recover compensation to cover the costs of dealing with life-long medical problems if a negligent person or company caused your injury. Call a lawyer today to discuss your options after an accident.

After a carbon monoxide poisoning accident, you could be facing severe and long-lasting injuries that could result in expensive medical bills and disruptions to your daily life. You should not be solely responsible for these expenses and complications when someone else caused your accident.

To seek compensation from a negligent property owner or product manufacturer, call an experienced carbon monoxide poisoning attorney. Personal injury attorneys serving Albuquerque like Carabin Shaw can help you get the compensation you deserve. For a free, no-obligation consultation and case review, call Carabin Shaw today at 1-800-862-1260.